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Static electricity pulled the rubber mat right off the Turntable!

Howdy folks!

Lotta static with the TT. Rush lifted the rubber mat right off the SL Technics 1200 GR table tonight! I live in Miami Florida with a billion percent humidity.  I keep the humidity at 55 to 60 percent while I'm gone and drop it to 45 percent asap. Better grounding? Better wall socket? Pre play were dead of static. Lifting it, it's charged!

Thanks, 

Brent
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knollbrent OP
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Excellent advice everyone. The TT is ground to the phono pre @bpoletti  I'll look into a better wall socket too. I have the Gruv Glide kit but haven't opened it. Was concerned about putting it on my records. I appreciate your input @chayro 

I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks again for chiming in!

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Yup, I couldn't get anymore barefoot than I am.
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Low humidity in Miami is oxymoron :)  I'll keep blasting the vinyl with the Milty before and after each play. Maybe a better ground will help?

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I do have a big Persian rug that everything sits on. I've got the Milty, anti static brushes, creams, ointments, if it's anti static I've bought it! Again, vinyl is dead when pulled from jacket. Upon playing record, it's an electrical storm.
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@lewm always. And I do it backwards just in case
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@viridian  I have a huge Persian rug that everything is sitting on except chairs. It's either the rug or the system. I'm thinking start with smaller rug, then assess. 
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Groove glide is working well. No more static!

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@chayro  yes it is wonderful! I don't see anything collecting on the stylus although I clean it regularly
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@chayro  Listening to Willie Nelson's "To all the Girls" and it sounds amazing.Listening from the dining room table, no pops, no staticky crap. No insane electrical charge when I grab it off the table. It's a nice product. I don't notice any sound changes. Wow, Willie sounds so good!
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The Groove Glide has taken care of the problem temporarily but I'm looking into fixing the problem with a different mat, better grounding, etc..
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@slaw  Great observation. I'll be taking care of room treatments soon. 
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I'm currently using Gruvglide and zerostat. This combo works excellent. 
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